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OpTic defend EWC 2026 title as Shotzzy records 655 kills

OpTic Gaming successfully defended their Call of Duty Esports World Cup crown in Paris, beating Team Heretics 5-3 in the grand final. Anthony "Shotzzy" Cuevas-Castro finished the tournament with 655 kills across all series while serving as OpTic's primary slayer. The win gives OpTic consecutive EWC championships—first in Black Ops 6 and now in Black Ops 7—reinforcing the team's dominance in the event.

• OpTic Gaming defeated Team Heretics 5-3 in the Paris grand final to claim the 2026 EWC title.
• Anthony "Shotzzy" Cuevas-Castro amassed 655 kills across all series and was OpTic's primary slayer throughout the event.
• OpTic are back-to-back EWC champions, winning the tournament in Black Ops 6 and again in Black Ops 7.
• The Paris final drew a capacity crowd that celebrated when OpTic clinched the trophy.